Owen Moore Dies at 52 Former Screen Idol Found Dead
Beverly Hills, June 9 The former matinee idol and first husband of Mary Pickford, Owen Moore, was found dead in his apartment. He was 52. Doctor says death may be from a hemorrhage with blood spots on his face. Moore faced past trouble after a 1910 screen debut and last notable role in Mae West’s She Done Him Wrong. He married Pickford in 1911 and divorced in 1920 amid desertion charges.
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British Move Aims to Sell Britain to German Public
Officials noted Prime Minister Chamberlain and Lord Halifax targeted the German public with statements broadcast in German. Chamberlain hoped the BBC would carry the speech and Halifax warned against Britons losing hope for understanding with Germany. The BBC aired the statements, while German editors called them propaganda. The British cabinet also backed a new formula to satisfy Moscow over a British French Russian aid plan.
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Spy Mystery Curtain Rises on Rubens Passport Case in Russia
Mrs. Rubens pleads for leniency after admitting a false passport was found on her. U. S. embassy witnesses a quick Russian courtroom scene as her husband faces U. S. charges of fraud and espionage linked passport schemes. Officials note Soviet charges narrowed to passport fraud may reflect belief in her innocence. Three men were convicted in New York on May 2, 1938, for aiding Rubens to fake 16 passports.
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Gazettes snapshot contest enters fifth year open for entries
Another 12 dollars in cash awards, part of 206 dollars in local prizes, will be awarded tomorrow in The Gazette's fifth annual snapshot contest. Winners may qualify for 10,000 dollars in national prizes. Entries close at noon today for snapshots taken since May 13.
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Governor's Veto Upsets Boys' State Legislature
In Jackson's Mill, the governor vetoed a $100,000 loan to Sutton for a municipal power plant, overturning the Boys' State legislature plan. The event featured proposed city government reforms, a cosmetics tax debate, and bills creating a merit system and consumer tax exemptions.
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Van Bittner Attacks Gov Holt Over Mine Union Stand
Van Bittner accuses Gov Holt of destroying the mine union as coal camps face shutdowns in McDowell Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties. He says government relief was blocked by Holt and that few operators refuse to sign the Appalachian wage agreement while the UMWA plans unemployment compensation hearings.
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Czech District Fined $17,000 Over Nazi Police Killing
The Czech protectorate levied a 50 000 crown fine on Kladno for the death of German Sgt Wilhem Kniest. Authorities raised rewards to capture suspects, while Nazi patrols replaced local police and a curfew was set. The incident could trigger wider measures by Hitler affecting Bohemia Moravia and possibly Slovakia and Poland.
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Sovereigns Celebrate Two Day US Visit With Pageantry and Ceremonies
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth spent a busy two days in Washington visiting Mount Vernon Arlington National Cemetery the Capitol and the White House. They met with President Roosevelt cabinet members and lawmakers and presided over formal and informal gatherings including a garden party reception for 800 residents and 250 veterans. The royal couple toured CCC camps toured Arlington and greeted cheering crowds as they walked among spectators in the Capitol and White House events.
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Visiting Majesties Host Reception as Heat Bakes Capitol
The British king and queen, aboard the Exeter at Baltimore, attend an embassy reception for about 3,000 spectators on the Capitol plaza. Senators Lodge and Borah wear morning attire with varied hats while House members sport linen and business suits. The royal party and Marine Band members exchange thanks after a White House musical event.
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Carter Miners Reach Accord on Appalachian Contract
The United Mine Workers announced a resumption of operations with Carter Coal Company, a major soft coal producer. District 17 leader Van A. Bittner said the accord mirrors the old Appalachian agreement from before March 31 and avoids a union shop pending negotiations between Carter president James Walter Carter and CIO head John L. Lewis.
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Pretty Kidnaper’s Stories Conflict Prompt Action
A governess abducted Krehe, taking the girl to San Jose after leaving a demand note for 1600 dollars. Police tracked her, recovered the child, and returned Krehe to Mrs Mable Osborn. the case drew media attention as investigators followed the suspect. The escape featured a fur cape spotted by drivers.
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New York Prepares Grand Welcome for King and Queen
New York mobilizes vast pageantry for the royal visit with two million residents expected to witness the king and queen along a 51 mile route. A dress rehearsal at the Battery outlined the royal arrival on the Warrington with security and protocol observed.
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New Deal Visitor Briefing Before Royal Audience
A report describes visitors being briefed about the New Deal era during a royal audience. The meeting then shifted to business as one guest recalled. The account suggests formal discussions and statecraft framing the visit.
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Local Grocery Ad Lists Bargains on Cans and Bares
The ad highlights 10 for 33 cents bars and 5 cans for 24 cents. Prices shown include 33c, 1.29, and 1.49 dollars, indicating a promotional round of cheap boxed goods and beverages.
Downtown paving to start soon after weather
Downtown paving crews Stellhorn and Beightler plan to begin work within about ten days with a concrete machine. The west end curb and gutter was nearly finished with 2,300 feet poured last night, including lanes from Burlew to Magnolia and a section halted by rain. Utilities move ahead, gas and water crews reaching Capitol Street and Elizabeth Street junctions as work progresses.
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Treasury Dippers Face Defeat on Social Security Changes
The article reports party defeats tied to proposals creating an old age and survivor insurance trust, expanding the pension system to about 1.1 million more people including seamen and bank workers, and shifting dependent children's benefits from state matching to a flat federal dollar.
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